The Must List: Patriotic Celebrations Galore, Old-School Toys at EMP
What to do this weekend in Seattle
By Seattle magazine staff June 30, 2016
Must Ride
Days of Biking Festivities
(7/1 to 7/10, times vary) Celebrate Seattle’s recent designation as the Best Bike City with a crowdsourced Free Bike Party, a DIY celebration taking place in various locations around town that features a number of different bike-centric activities including organized rides, bike trivia, a bike mural scavenger hunt and street party.
Must Play
Old School Toys Showcased at MoHAI
(Opens 7/2, times vary) In its West Coast premiere at the Museum of History and Industry, Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s showcases the toys of childhood—think the Slinky and Mr. Potato Head—in special retro-themed rooms where you’re encouraged to play and rediscover your inner child.
Must See
World of Wearable Art Exhibit Debuts at EMP
Saturday (7/2, times vary) New Zealand’s largest arts competition, which tasks fashion designers, costume-makers and other artisans to take art from the walls and display it on the human form, debuts at the EMP Museum through January 2017. Witness 32 wildly intricate garments from the competition’s permanent collection.
Must Celebrate
Fourth of July Celebrations Around Town
Monday (7/4, times vary): You won’t lack for activities on this patriotic weekend; fireworks shows, live music and food-filled festivities are happening everywhere from Bainbridge to Bellevue. A few notable to-dos include a patriotic 4K for you and your pup, two fiddle festivals and the 32nd annual Naturalization Ceremony, wherein more than 400 people will become U.S. citizens.
Must Shop
Alex Crane Summer Designer Pop-up at Glasswing
Saturday (7/2, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Sunny weather means new summer threads. Glasswing on Capitol Hill hosts a designer pop-up with New York-based clothing designer Alex Crane. Shop Crane’s latest collection of unisex styles while indulging in ice cream treats from Juicebox’s Kari Brunson and Hot Cake’s Autumn Martin, who are collaborating on the soon-to-open Frankie and Jo’s plant-based ice cream shop.
Follow Us
Little Ways to December in Seattle
A few (mostly) local things worth picking up, wandering through, or falling into as the year wraps.
December always sneaks up on me even though every year I convince myself I’m going to be organized (I’m not). So I’ve been collecting these simple outings and local spots that feel like unwrapped gifts. If you’re looking for a way to escape or lean in, here are some recommendations. A sip of history You…
Back to Gander
Seattle Rep revisits its original world premiere with a new staging that pulls you straight into the heart of the story.
When you walk into the theater, the cast is already onstage in what looks like a Gander high school gym—setting out dishes for a potluck, chatting, and then cleaning up. It feels like you’ve arrived in the middle of a reunion, which is the point. This run marks 10 years since Come From Away first…
Seattle’s Big Holiday Arts Guide
A full lineup of seasonal performances across local theaters and venues.
In the words of William Shakespeare, “All’s well that ends well.” Local theater and arts organizations are hoping for exactly that. Holiday productions often account for as much as half of their annual ticket sales. A 2018 Dance/USA survey found that The Nutcracker alone represented 48% of yearly revenue for many companies producing the Tchaikovsky…
Outside the Frame
In their first solo museum exhibition in Seattle, artist Camille Trautman uses photography to reclaim history, narrative, and self-expression.
You have probably seen Camille Trautman’s work without even realizing it. A huge photograph—20 feet wide—is currently hanging across the exterior of the Frye Art Museum, visible to passersby driving along Boren Avenue. The image is of a wooded landscape in black and white. Its edges are vacuous, with trees swallowed by darkness, but the…